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To ask does dd need to go to A and E

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MyDcAreMarvel · 08/05/2018 23:01

Dd burnt herself at 6pm but didn’t bother to mention it to me until now. Nhs online is confusing about whether medical attention is needed for burns that blister.
Any advice really appreciated.

To ask does dd need to go to A and E
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Atthebottomofthegarden · 08/05/2018 23:23

Here is the link to NHS guidance:
www.nhs.uk/conditions/burns-and-scalds/treatment/

It looks like there is no immediate need to go to A&E, but keep it covered with a clean dressing and keep an eye on it. You should not have put sudacrem on it, just water.

MiddleAgedMe · 08/05/2018 23:25

@puffycat sudocreme is the worst for burns...I'm not being smug it's just I once covered my then boyfriends really bad burn (full kettle of boiling water over bare foot) in sudocreme and then took him to a&e and they told me it was a bad thing to do as it made it very hard for them to get to the burn without causing more pain/damage to the wound. But OP's DD's burn doesn't look too bad does it? If she's not in pain just leave it and keep an eye out for any sign of infection xx

Lotsofsausage · 08/05/2018 23:30

lots of cold running water, clean the area with antiseptic wipe or similar, clean dressing. do not saturate it in cream and don't pop it! Go to GP tomorrow for proper dressing. Can you give any calpol or painkillers, the pain may keep her awake, poor thing.

eatmysocks23 · 08/05/2018 23:31

My DS burnt himself taking a pizza out of the oven - the entire width of his wrist blistered. Took him to a&e and they said to keep it clean and gave a few large burn plasters which you can get from boots too.

Two years later scar is still visible but he can't recall how he did it and no pain

CatchingBabies · 08/05/2018 23:34

You should NEVER put any creams on burns, or doesn’t help at all and just increases the risk of infection. I do wish people wouldn’t give medical advice if they don’t know what they are talking about, it’s so dangerous!

Cover it with clingfilm to keep it clean and get it looked at tomorrow. Hope she’s ok x

Original poster
MyDcAreMarvel · 08/05/2018 23:34

Dd was taking fishfingers out the oven , that sounds nasty for your ds. The minor injury is next door to dd’s school helpfully so it will be easy enough to call in.
I worry more because of her special needs that she might mess with if not told to by a nurse.

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IFartGlitter · 08/05/2018 23:38

I agree Catchingbabies, Unless you have Flamazine to hand, please do not put any creams on a burn. Cover it with a clean, preferably non adherent dressing, don’t pop the blister, and get it looked at in the morning.

Mrschainsawuk · 08/05/2018 23:39

It's not pipped so a cold wet compress over the top if it hurts and cling film to wrap never a bandage because if it pops it will hurt to remove if not bigger then a 50p treat at home is the general rule.

Mrschainsawuk · 08/05/2018 23:39

Popped not pipped

Snowysky20009 · 08/05/2018 23:41

Please don't put any creams on it.

Clean dressing and wrap. Don't burst the blisters, this is what is stopping it from getting infected and allowing it to heal. Just keep your eye on it and take her to the GP if it begins to show signs of infection.

You are better off taking her to the pharmacy and letting them give you th correct dressings. They can also check if it needs further attention.

Seeingadistance · 09/05/2018 00:07

You've already had advice about the burn itself, but I just wanted to say that my son has Aspergers and also has skewed pain perception. It is something that does worry me, as he also has a habit of injuring himself, but not bothering to mention until until a few hours later, or not at all.

We've had a few chats about how his unusual pain perception means that he doesn't have the same injury warning system that other people have, and so he has to be aware of the other signs that he has hurt himself, or is ill. So visual signs - like a visible burn, or sensations - one time his thumb was pushed right back when playing football, and by the time he showed me his hand about 3 hours later it was very badly swollen and bruised. When I asked how he felt when it happened, he did mention that he'd felt weird, saw stars and his legs wobbled so much he had to sit down right away!

Some people have said to me it must be great not to feel pain! Hmm But it's the opposite, it's a real worry that he'll be badly injured or ill, and simply not notice.

penguingirl · 09/05/2018 01:20

Others have already said, but please don't put cream or lotions or gels etc on to a burn. They will basically make the burn keep 'cooking' as they trap the heat and so you can actually make the burn much worse. If minor injuries is convenient then that sounds appropriate, or a pharmacy would also be suitable. You would only need to go to a&e for a larger or deeper burn. 111 certainly wouldn't automatically send you to a&e for a burn that size/depth. I hope that your dd heals quickly. If you are worried about infection for any reason all of the aforementioned services can advise what to look out for.

Littlechocola · 09/05/2018 01:27

Bless her. Ds has asd and the same with pain! Absolute nightmare visit to a and e once with finger hanging off and he was saying 1-10, a one. No pain Grin while I’m trying to explain.
Take her to minor injuries if worried.

Jinglebells99 · 09/05/2018 10:28

www.boots.com/boots-emergency-burn-gel-60ml-10123650
This is the gel that I have used and recommend. It’s not like using sudacreme and can be used as an alternative to running cold water.

Furano · 09/05/2018 10:37

Dress it in one of those dresings that looks like cling film

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